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What kind of potatoes do people usually make for Thanksgiving dinner?
mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes
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What is the Friday called the day after Thanksgiving?
It is called "Black Friday".
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What does the word "pilgrim" mean?
It means traveler.
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When does the United States celebrate Thanksgiving? (day/month)
We celebrate it on the 4th Thursday of November.
This year it will be on November 28th, 2024.
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How many people traveled on the Mayflower?
102
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Name the popular green vegetable often made into a casserole on Thanksgiving?
green beans
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Name a type of pie, that most people eat during Thanksgiving.
- pumpkin pie -pecan pie -apple pie -cherry pie -blueberry pie -blackberry pie -sweet potato pie
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What is a popular sport that people watch on Thanksgiving?
football
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What was the name of the ship/boat that traveled from England to America?
The Mayflower
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How many days did the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag share a feast together for?
3
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How many days did it take for the Pilgrims to get to the New World?
66 days
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Where did the Pilgrims land in the New World?
They landed in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
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According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the heaviest turkey weighed how much? 60, 70, 80, 90
80 pounds
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Where is the famous Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade located?
It is in New York City.
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Who were the English people who came to the United States in 1620?
The Pilgrims
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What year was the first Thanksgiving?
1621
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How many of the Pilgrims died the first winter in the New World?
50
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Do the female or the male turkeys say "gobble, gobble"?
Only male turkeys say, "gobble, gobble".
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What do you call the "sauce" that is popular to put on your mashed potatoes?
gravy
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What are two things you can see if you watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade?
- balloons -bands -floats -live music -people dancing
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This group of people is being celebrated this month.
Native Americans
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Why did the Pilgrims travel to the New World?
They traveled to the New World because they wanted religious freedom.
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What are 2 reasons why the Pilgrims died that first winter?
1) sickness
2) not enough food
3) snow and cold
4) they didn't know how to get food
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What part of the turkey is pulled by two people and the person that has the bigger piece will have good luck or their wish granted?
the wishbone
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What is the name of the red fruit that is often served at Thanksgiving dinner?
cranberries
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How many calories does the average person consume, on average, at Thanksgiving dinner?
4,500
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Which president made Thanksgiving an official holiday in 1863?
President Abraham Lincoln
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Name a food the Pilgrims and Native Americans likely ate at the feast.
-deer -lobster -turkey -fish -vegetables
-fruits -bread
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Why did the Pilgrims choose to leave England?
To escape religious persecution.
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How many turkeys are prepared for Thanksgiving in America each year?
46 million